UMLMWS PRESS RELEASE
Matthew D. Watkeys Receives
Matthew D. Watkeys, Staff Forester of
Upper Michigan Land Management & Wildlife Services, Inc. received his Forest
Stewardship Plan writing certification in 2008.
Matt will be assisting private landowners throughout
The Forest Stewardship Program
(FSP) is designed to encourage the active management of all resources on forest
land. The Forest Stewardship Program
aims at developing multiple resource management on privately owned lands. The
Forest Land Enhancement Program provides financial assistance for specific
forest and wildlife practices. They
are separate but complementary programs.
Forest Stewardship funds may
pay up to 50% of the cost of developing a management plan. The cost of a forest
stewardship plan is $1.25 per
To
be eligible for a plan writing grant, applicants must be Forest Stewardship
program certified plan writers. A
Certified Plan Writer must:
1.
Have a four-year degree in Forestry or related Natural Resource field OR
have a two-year degree in Forestry or related Natural Resource field with
approved experience and submit documentation to the Forest Stewardship
Coordinator.
2.
Applicant must attend initial six-hour training on the Michigan Forest
Stewardship Program, either through the Forest Stewardship Coordinator or their
local Service Forester.
3.
Maintain six hours of approved continuing education in natural resource
management yearly and submit documentation of such to the Forest Stewardship
Coordinator.
4.
Remain in good standing by providing professional service in a timely
manner.
Phone:
(906) 786-3488 Fax:
(906) 233-9548 Cell:
(906) 235-0369 (906) 235-0131
Dean R. Francis:
Matthew
D. Watkeys:
Website: www.michiganforesters.com